- Safiu Kehinde
A group of protesters has on Monday stormed the Guarantee Trust Bank’s (GTBank) in Abuja where Nigerian social media influencer and activist, Martins Vincent Otse (VeryDarkMan) was allegedly arrested.
NPO Reported that VeryDarkMan was arrested at GTBank’s Garki Area 3 branch, Abuja, by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
According to his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, the activist was apprehended over alleged cyber stalking.
His arrest had since sparked public outrage as demands for his release intensify.
With the EFCC still holding him in custody, the activist’s supporters on Monday marched to the GTBANK’s branch where he was arrested.
The protesters, as captured in a post shared on X, were seen with banners and placards demanding VDM’s release.